I am reading information that I copied at the Rowan County Library. Benjamin Elliott is described as a highly respected citizen, attorney, and operator of a general merchandise store in Asheboro. In the mid 1820's he purchased a tract on Deep River and established with partners a Mill. Later with his son and others in partnership it becme a quite large cotton mill. The most likely man who shows up in my data base to be this Benjamin Elliott is the grandson of Abraham Elliott (married to Priscilla and Sarah Pike Piggott) through Abraham's son Joseph married to Sarah Piggot. As I recall Yvonne Bowers descends from this last couple. 2 Mar 1785 Abraham Elliot....for the love and good will I bear to my son Joseph and for the consideration of the sum of eight pounds ten shillings....land in Randolph County on the waters of Polecat Creek on the south side of the Trading Road....on Alexanders line and Jacob Elliot’s line...being part of a tract conveyed to Abraham Elliot by deed from Nathaniel Reed....(100acres) signed by Abraham and Sarah Elliott....wit by Obadiah Elliot and Michael Sharp. Can anyone prove or disprove that this Benjamin Elliott is the same man described as being merchant in Asheboro and developer of the mill? This may also have been the same Benjamin Elliott who is mentioned in the story of Omie Wise. Any thoughts on this? Marsha Moses